Construction: CFMO Building 1707 HVAC Renovations

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Adjutant General's Office, is soliciting bids for complete HVAC system removal and replacement at CFMO Building 1707 (1707 Coonskin Drive, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia) under CRFQ 0603 ADJ2600000022, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held June 17, 2026; vendor technical questions were due June 22, 2026.

The scope encompasses demolition of existing boilers, hot water unit heaters, and air handler units; installation of three AAON rooftop units (RTU-1, RTU-2, RTU-3) with capacities of 2,040 to 2,772 CFM and heating outputs of 195 to 270 MBH; 27 variable air volume terminal units with electric reheat coils manufactured by Titus; seven electric unit heaters (5.0 to 15.0 kW); replacement of return air grilles; installation of insulated spiral ductwork; and electrical infrastructure upgrades including new service panels with 600-ampere capacity. Work must comply with the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2020 National Electric Code, West Virginia State Building Code, and State Fire Code. The project requires coordination with utility provider AEP for new electrical service and with gas line installation at a total of 660 MBH. All bids must include labor, materials, equipment, fees, bonds, insurance, and applicable taxes on a lump-sum basis with unit prices for individual line items (59 line items specified). Contractors must provide a detailed CPM construction schedule with activities no longer than 20 days, including 15 days for startup and testing and 15 days for commissioning.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The bid acceptance period is 90 days. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of all three addenda (Addendum 1 reschedules bid opening from June 30 to July 8; Addendum 2 provides clarifications and specifications; Addendum 3 moves bid opening to July 21) by submitting an Addendum Acknowledgment Form with their bid or face disqualification. Inquiries should be directed to buyer David H. Pauline at 304-558-0067 or david.h.pauline@wv.gov. The engineer is The Thrasher Group, Inc.